This guide explores what to expect during the Pacific Islands’ storm and cyclone season – including the growing impact of floods in the Pacific Islands and practical steps industries, councils, and businesses can take to reduce risk. Bluemont provides proven,
This guide explores what to expect during New Zealand’s storm and cyclone seasons, the main types of flooding to be aware of, and the practical steps industries, councils, and businesses can take to reduce risk. Bluemont provides proven and reliable
Australians…we love our shorelines, rivers, and creeks. Life by the water is fantastic. Water brings life to our river systems, farms, lakes, gardens and your tap at home. The explosion of life at our filled inland lakes is so magically
Storm Babet Hits Hard Storm Babet, a real powerhouse weather system, paid Denmark an unwelcome visit, leaving quite an impression on the country. This storm didn’t hold back, bringing strong winds, heavy rain, and rough seas, causing quite a commotion
Have you heard of the ‘Room for the River’ concept? It’s an intriguing approach to flood protection that was started by the Dutch Government. To explain, they create designated areas where the river can overflow, which helps manage high water
Floods are no joke. If your commercial or construction site is prone to floods, you would know the level of chaos and destruction they bring, disrupting your operations and costing you a lot of money. While sandbags are one of
The Boxwall® is a mobile flood barrier ideal for preventing floodwater levels up to 1 metre. Building a floodwall is a simple matter of clicking the Boxwall® units together. Two people can even build up a 100-metre long flood barrier
Boxwalls® are some of the most innovative solutions worldwide to protect our lives and properties from floods. Their mobile flooding barriers are free-standing units your team can attach together to give the barrier the length the situation demands. They are
Warning: Wet wipes are NOT flushable and cause up to 75% of sewage drain blockages. Repairs can be very costly for both residents and water utilities. It is truly amazing what people stuff down toilets. Let’s not go into details.
When extremely high water levels in the Rhine and Elbe rivers caused major flooding in June, many emergency services used their fleet of HYTRANS mobile high volume pumps to de-water flooded areas contributing to a fast return to normal operations
Due to the floods last December in the UK, contaminated water in the Wheal Jane mine threatened to flow into the Carnon River. The Cornwall Fire & Rescue Service (supplied images above) used 2 separate mineshafts to lower 2 light
Okay, this is a one-off explanation only as we’ve received too many questions not to address the topic. The FloodBreak automatic flood barrier works: Without electricity – No Power Without people pushing buttons, flexing their muscles or even being present
AquaFence flood barrier has had great success in the US during Sandy, in Europe and in Asia after the Thai floods. The principle is simple and effective: the weight of water on the horizontal board is more than enough to
Super pump saves economy estimated £500,000 Highways England used a new HYTRANS hydraulic high volume water pump to clear the M1 motorway of floodwater at Catterick on October 7th. It enabled the road to be re-opened in both directions after
HYTRANS high volume pumps were deployed to remove tidal floodwater from Alkborough Flats in North Lincolnshire in December 2013 following severe flooding. These mobile pumps, operated by the Humberside Fire and Rescue Service, pumped millions of litres of water from
30 large properties in Lower Manhattan have now been protected with AquaFence flood barriers since Hurricane Sandy in 2012. Water flooded underground car garages, building lobbies and damaged vital switch centres for building operations on the ground floors and basements
